“The vpnMentor research team discovered over 20 million users of free VPN solutions in open access. The unprotected server contains the data of the UFO VPN, Fast VPN, Free VPN, Super VPN, Flash VPN, Secure VPN and Rabbit VPN applications, ”the statement said.
It is noted that the network "leaked" email addresses, unencrypted passwords, IP and home addresses, data on smartphone models and user device identifiers.
“The total amount of data is 1.2 TB. Many applications have more than 1 million downloads on Google Play and the AppStore, and the user rating is above 4.5, ”the authors specified.
Earlier, the “Durov Code” portal reported that a database with data of several million Telegram users about 900 megabytes in size was posted on one of the darknet forums. The database contained phone numbers and Telegram usernames.